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Dough vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dough and white bread different?

  • Dough has more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, selenium, and copper; however, white bread is richer in calcium and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Dough covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 15% more than white bread.
  • Dough has 2 times more vitamin B2 than white bread. Dough has 0.427mg of vitamin B2, while white bread has 0.243mg.
  • White bread contains less sodium.

Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +176.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.6%
~equal in Potassium ~126mg
~equal in Iron ~3.61mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~98mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.536mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Dough
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.78mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~111µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.5%
Contains more FatsFats +37.6%
Contains more WaterWater +10.4%
~equal in Carbs ~49.42g
~equal in Other ~1.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
2
91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +19%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +121.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +292.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +376.5%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dough White bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough White bread DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.533mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.243mg 14%
Selenium 28.6µg 22µg 12%
Calcium 52mg 144mg 9%
Copper 0.152mg 0.101mg 6%
Sodium 602mg 490mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 1.602g 5%
Protein 10.75g 8.85g 4%
Iron 3.91mg 3.61mg 4%
Starch 44.23g 37.17g 3%
Folate 123µg 111µg 3%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.74mg 3%
Fiber 2.2g 2.7g 2%
Magnesium 32mg 23mg 2%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.536mg 2%
Fructose 0.51g 2.43g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.536mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.087mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 0.599g 1%
Phosphorus 105mg 98mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.529g 0.698g 1%
Carbs 51.88g 49.42g 1%
Fats 2.42g 3.33g 1%
Choline 8mg 14.6mg 1%
Calories 272kcal 266kcal 0%
Net carbs 49.68g 46.72g N/A
Potassium 117mg 126mg 0%
Sugar 4.62g 5.67g N/A
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 4.78mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough White bread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Dough
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White bread
White bread contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.169g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dough
Dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/nutrients
  2. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.